A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded blogger Chidiebere Justice Mark, widely known as Justice Crack, in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) following a three-count charge over a viral video. The video, posted on his X account, claimed that Nigerian military personnel are poorly fed, a statement authorities allege to be false. Mark, who lives at Plot 88 Sabo Lugbe, Abuja, appeared in court on Monday and pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prosecuting counsel Emmanuel Orubo argued for continued DSS custody, citing the sensitivity of the matter, and requested a trial date. Defence lawyer Marshall Abubakar made an oral bail application, but the court refused to hear it, directing that a formal application be filed instead. In her ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered Mark's remand in DSS custody and adjourned the case to May 25, 2026, for trial commencement and consideration of any formal bail plea. The courtroom was reportedly tense, with a group of youths gathering outside demanding the blogger's immediate release.
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